This 30" plastic tube will captivate children’s imaginations. Twirling the tube at different speeds produces up to five different resonant tones. It comes in assorted two-tone colors.
— Kevin Pohle, Head Wizard and Owner of The Wizard’s Chest in Denver, explained how kids liked them. “It makes different sounds — five of them — depending on how fast you spin it. They’re lots of fun.”
— “They’re good, inexpensive, noisy fun,” commented Diana Braddock, co-owner of Friendsville in Columbus, Ohio.
— It sells well at Pufferbelly Toys in Saint Helens, Ore.

Remo makes a number of Big-Spring Drums and Thunder Tubes that emit a wide variety of sounds when shaken and played by cupping one hand over the opening. Scraping or tapping the spring produces more sounds. This Thunder Tube model measures 7” x 2.5” and produces many great combinations of mysterious, deep sounds with terrific rhythmic capabilities. It’s a versatile and very playable instrument.
— Matt Hannifin, owner of Science Toy Magic in Santa Fe, N.M., demonstrated it over the phone: “Loud, isn’t it?” They sell very well for him.
— Big Remo Thunder Tubes are rated a “Terrific Toy” by Intelligent Outfitters of Rehoboth Beach, Del.
— Played and used by many professional percussionists, its design was inspired by Indian jazz drummer Trilok Gurtu.

This product is two instruments in one: a guiro and a shaker. Kids rub the stick along the grooved tonal ridges and the elongated scratch suggests a guiro. Kids can then shake it in time with the music, like a maraca. Parents can wipe the durable plastic clean, and the steel shot fill is non-toxic.

Eight multi-colored, precision tuned bars give any toddler room to make bright, colorful sounds. This product includes an attractive vinyl bag and child-safe mallet.
— When asked about hot-selling music items in his store, Jude Larene, owner of Izilla Toys in Seattle, said, "Probably the Hohner toddler [Glockenspiel].”
— Larene said he sells about 10 a month of the Hohner xylophone-like toy.
— Two of 45 retailers who spoke with TDmonthly said Hohner musical toys are customer favorites.

Little tykes can move to the beat using this music-making kit. Included are a Samba whistle, tambourine, guiro, cast and a CD of Samba music.

The Elite Spinet is a musical instrument of the highest quality. Chromatically tuned, the lovely chime-like notes are produced by little hammers striking precision-ground, German steel music rods (versus the conventional taut wires used in full-sized pianos). Schoenhut's patented Learning System, with its play-by-color teaching method, makes playing simple and fun. A removable color strip fits behind the keys to guide small fingers from chord to chord. The chart also works on adult keyboards, since keys on Schoenhut toy pianos are of corresponding width. The accompanying Songbook contains a collection of familiar tunes.

Made of high-quality, impact-resistant plastic, this set will last through those early years when motor skills are being developed. These musical instruments come packaged in a sturdy container, with handle, for easy transport and storage. The visually appealing, graphically fun design of the set will entice youngsters to explore the world of rhythm and begin to discover their musical abilities. The First Birthday Rhythm Set includes: Wave Drum, Rattle Roller, Clip-Clap, Handy Bell, Baby Maraca and Animal Castanet.

Hand painted clay whistles are beautiful and easy to play. Four holes on top for fingers, two on the bottom for thumbs. Just blow! Necklace length doubles down to hang as an ornament too! Traditional designs available in 3” medium and 1.5” mini sizes. Animal motifs are also available in 2” size.

Fingering guide and folk song guide included.

Try all three imaginative ways to play: 1.as durable musical instruments, each makes a unique sound; 2. as critters from the pond, each carries a special personality; 3. as a three dimensional canvas, each will morph into a memorable work of art. Carving details are great, like fish scales and butterfly wings. (Child safe paints, of course.)

Like making music together, painting together delivers memorable adult/child interaction!

This colorful plastic drum is filled with insect-shaped instruments such as ant bells, bee maracas, a caterpillar tambourine, a ladybug xylophone and centipede drumsticks.

The Hit Kit is a complete guide to setting up, recording, producing and mixing music. The kit contains a 240-page instruction manual that follows the production process and is packed with hints and tips, an audio CD containing essential drum tracks and loops, and a CD-ROM containing an exclusive version of the industry standard sequencer package Hit Kit Logic Software. Logic Audio software can be installed on any home computer that meets its system requirements. Also included is a high-quality dynamic microphone that is ideal for both vocals and instruments. The kit's author is top record producer, Steve Levine. The Hit Kit requires Mac OS 10.2 or higher, 9.2 or higher, G3 with 250Mhz or faster Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP, Athlon/Duron or Pentium with 300 MHz or faster 128 MB RAM or more, and a CD-ROM or DVD drive for installation.

Piano Wizard Premier combines the fun of a video game with the fundamentals of piano lessons. That means children can sit up to a keyboard today and play anything from Bach to Bon Jovi. What once felt like practice now feels like play. Children can choose from four different fantasy worlds to play in. They can change the speed, the instrument sounds, the skill level and more. And in addition to the MIDI songs that come standard with Piano Wizard Premier, thousands more can be downloaded from Internet libraries. The software can be sold with or without the keyboard. According to Allegro Rainbow’s Brian Metcalfe, "The Piano Wizard Method teaches anyone to easily play piano in 4 steps. With Piano Wizard, the child is playing the piano the instant the game is started. They learn intuitively to hit the right note at the right time." Allegro is planning on releasing the highly anticipated Guitar Wizard. Launch date: 2003.

This plush toy puts classical music at a baby's fingertips. This huggable, plush activity toy plays beautiful classical music, while sparkling lights flash. It features four musical compositions, activated by a simple touch, and can also be used in a long-play lullaby mode. Fun tactile activities include a crinkle, squeak, beads and teether. It is a versatile crib, floor or take-along toy with high-quality sound. “I really like the Sunshine Symphony by Neurosmith,” Manager Jane Worm of Crackerjacks, Inc. in Easton, Md., told TDmonthly when asked about 2006 holiday best sellers. It's a good value and makes a nice baby gift, seconded Michael Ziegenhagen, owner of Playmatters in Cleveland.

This all-in-one portable karaoke microphone allows singers to select songs straight from the mike itself. Thousands of different songs are available on separately sold MusicKartridges. It has a built-in video processor that transmits highlighted lyrics and full-color graphics by connecting to almost any TV through an RCA connection. The audio may also be played through an FM radio. The 300-song selection includes many popular songs.

Introduce little ones to the world of music. Music Is Fun provides little ones with a unique experience to discover and learn about music and sounds. Press the character buttons to hear favorite children’s tunes and use the solid colored buttons to incorporate additional beats and sounds. Together parents and little ones can enjoy interactive fun creating songs of their own.

This sturdy, radio-like box comes with five colorful, sensor-controlled blocks and a memory cartridge. Little ones have fun placing the blocks into the box, hearing snippets of Mozart songs as the blocks are placed in the square seats. Switching around the blocks creates new songs.
― “I sell a lot of Music Blocks because I love them to pieces,” Wendy Bricht, owner of Chatterpillar Toys, Gifts, and Balloons in Frazier Park, Calif., told TDmonthly in spring 2010.
― During a March 2010 survey of 39 specialty retailers, two named Neurosmith as their top brand of infant and toddler products.

These 8" x 3" tambourines include 5 pairs of High-Action stainless steel jingle bells secured by interlocked stainless steel pins. The solid ABS plastic body has a comfortable handle easy to grip and use for young musicians.

So popular on the Mastermindtoys.com website that the product has run out, this nylon strap includes leather attachment tabs and fits on kid-sized guitars made by First Act but can be used on other models as well.

These specially designed student guitars from BeBoP Instruments (distributed exclusively by MFLP Distribution) have small necks and soft nylon strings for easy playing. Built to last, these high-quality instruments are available in 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 sizes in natural, blue sunburst and pink sunburst. Full-size option is available in natural finish only. The 1/4-size has a playful dancing animal sound hole design. All guitars have a beautiful high-gloss finish and come with a padded bag, strap and picks. Launch date: October 2007.

Made of wood with nylon strings, this child-sized version of an adult guitar is practically the real thing. The guitar even comes with tuning instructions to turn young musicians into pros in no time. At 24” long, it can be stored easily without taking up too much space.

For those retailers that cater to brave parents with large, spacious homes or that already have hearing problems (this could get noisy), this professional quality junior drum set includes a 16" bass drum, 10" mounted tom drum, 10" snare drum, 13" floor tom, a 10" mounted brass cymbal, and a hi-hat stand with 10" cymbals. It has a pro-style lug design with fully tunable drumheads, an attractive candy apple-red finish and wooden shells. The set includes a drum seat, sticks, pedal and tuning key.

Already out of stock on the Mastermindtoys.com website, these bongos are especially sized for a child’s hand. The natural hide head and the patented construction insure a long lasting, full, round tone when played.

With a keyboard almost half the size of that on an adult piano, this piano is designed for the three-to-nine-year-old. Not "just a toy," but a fine musical instrument, and lovely addition to your home. Hand tuned, the lovely chime-like notes are produced by small hammers striking steel music rods.

The play-by-color teaching method makes playing simple and fun. A color strip fits behind the keys to guide small fingers from chord to chord. The Songbook and Learning System have been specially designed to build a child’s confidence and develop basic playing skills. No assembly required. 32 Lbs.

For the next Mozart or Bach, the Introducing Trebellina DVD will start children on the right path to musical understanding. With host Trebellina, kids learn the basic concepts of music, such as notes, timing, and the treble clef. Kids even learn how to identify notes by their piano key, which is an obvious prerequisite for writing the next great symphony.